Farrow & Ball

Whirlybird

No. 309

Whirlybird is a muted, mid-tone green with a gray undertone that keeps it from appearing too saturated. With an LRV of 72, it reflects enough light to work on all four walls of a room without closing in the space, making it suitable for bedrooms, living rooms, and garden-facing rooms where a green that stays understated is needed. It leans cool but not cold, and it holds its color reasonably well under both daylight and artificial light.

Pointing or Wimborne White on trim and ceilings will give it a clean frame. Mizzle and Green Blue sit close in tone for a layered green scheme, while Hague Blue or Studio Green can anchor the palette in darker applications like built-ins or feature walls.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 309

Whirlybird in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Whirlybird under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Whirlybird under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

97°

Green Family

Lightness

69%

Medium

Saturation

17%

Muted

LRV

72.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#ADBDA3

RGB Decimal

173, 189, 163

RGB Percent

67.8%, 74.1%, 63.9%

HSL

96.9, 16.5%, 69.0%

HSV

96.9, 13.8%, 74.1%

CMYK

8.5%, 0.0%, 13.8%, 25.9%

YIQ

181.3, -1.2, -11.5

XYZ

42.04, 47.92, 41.68

CIE Lab

74.78, -10.31, 11.29

CIE Luv

74.78, -7.80, 17.98

Hunter Lab

69.23, -9.33, 9.75

Decimal

11386275

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Whirlybird Rolling Glen Easygoing Green Cliffside Park

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Whirlybird Healthy Wealthy and Wise White Sash Brilliant White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Whirlybird Cyber Grape Intrigue Purple Whisper

Analogous

Adjacent colors

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